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Italian Journal of Animal Science Volume 8, 2009 - Issue sup1: Criteria and methods for the assessment of animal welfare
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Welfare issues of horses: an overview and practical recommendations

Problematiche Di Benessere Nella Specie Equina

Michela MineroDipartimento di Scienze Animali, Università di Milano, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elisabetta CanaliDipartimento di Scienze Animali, Università di Milano, Italy
Pages 219-230 | Received 12 Nov 2007, Accepted 13 Mar 2008, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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